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William Shakespeare: Twelfth Night, Act V

Act VScene IBefore Olivia's houseEnter Clown and FabianFabianNow, as thou lovest me, let me see his letter.ClownGood Master Fabian, grant me another request.FabianAny thing.ClownDo not desire…

John Milton - Paradise Lost: Book VI

Book VI All night the dreadless Angel unpursu'd Through Heav'ns wide Champain held his way, till Morn, Wak't by the circling Hours, with rosie hand Unbarr'd the gates of Light. There is a…

guerrilla warfare

(Encyclopedia) guerrilla warfareguerrilla warfaregərĭlˈə [key] [Span.,=little war], fighting by groups of irregular troops (guerrillas) within areas occupied by the enemy. When guerrillas obey the…

Hitler, Adolf

(Encyclopedia) Hitler, AdolfHitler, Adolfäˈdôlf hĭtˈlər [key], 1889–1945, founder and leader of National Socialism (Nazism), and German dictator, b. Braunau in Upper Austria. By July, 1944,…

Tibet

(Encyclopedia) TibetTibettĭbĕtˈ [key], Tibetan Bodyul, Mandarin Xizang, autonomous region (2010 pop. 3,002,166), c.471,700 sq mi (1,221,700 sq km), SW China. A Chinese autonomous region since 1951,…

U.S. History Timeline: 1850–1899

Top of Page Source: Getty ImagesThe Civil War and the Reconstruction period that followed are among the signal events of American History. The roots of the conflict run deep, and its effects are…